Title

Safety and Efficacy Study of Fx-1006A in Patients With Familial Amyloidosis
Safety and Efficacy of Orally Administered Fx-1006A in Patients With Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP): A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study
  • Phase

    Phase 2/Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    tafamidis ...
  • Study Participants

    128
This study will examine whether Fx-1006A is effective in halting the progression of Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP).

Deposition of TTR amyloid is associated with a variety of human diseases. Deposition of amyloid fibrils of variant TTR (primarily V30M) in peripheral nerve tissue produces the condition called FAP.

The prevention of the formation of amyloid by stabilization of the TTR native state should constitute an effective therapy for amyloid diseases. Therapeutic intervention with a TTR stabilizer drug, such as Fx-1006A, is hypothesized to stop progression of the disease in FAP patients. FAP is a uniformly fatal disease and Fx-1006A is intended to halt the relentless neurological deterioration FAP patients experience.

This Phase 2/3 study will enroll early to mid-stage FAP patients in order to interrupt and stabilize the disease at a point in time where progression of motor and autonomic dysfunction can be maximally effected. Male and female patients with FAP with documented V30M TTR mutation will receive Fx-1006A or placebo once daily for a period of eighteen (18) months.
Deposition of TTR amyloid is associated with a variety of human diseases. Deposition of amyloid fibrils of variant TTR (primarily V30M) in peripheral nerve tissue produces the condition called FAP.

The prevention of the formation of amyloid by stabilization of the TTR native state should constitute an effective therapy for amyloid diseases. Therapeutic intervention with a TTR stabilizer drug, such as Fx-1006A, is hypothesized to stop progression of the disease in FAP patients. FAP is a uniformly fatal disease and Fx-1006A is intended to halt the relentless neurological deterioration FAP patients experience.

This Phase 2/3 study will enroll early to mid-stage FAP patients in order to interrupt and stabilize the disease at a point in time where progression of motor and autonomic dysfunction can be maximally effected. Male and female patients with FAP with documented V30M TTR mutation will receive Fx-1006A or placebo once daily for a period of eighteen (18) months.
Study Started
Jan 31
2007
Primary Completion
May 31
2009
Study Completion
May 31
2009
Results Posted
Dec 17
2012
Estimate
Last Update
Dec 17
2012
Estimate

Drug Fx-1006A

Fx-1006A 20mg or matched placebo once daily (at the same time each day) for a period of 18 Months

Drug Placebo

Fx-1006A 20mg or matched placebo once daily (at the same time each day) for a period of 18 Months

1. Experimental

Fx-1006A

2. Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Amyloid documented by biopsy.
Documented V30M TTR mutation.
Peripheral and/or autonomic neuropathy with a Karnofsky Performance Status ≥50.
Patient is 18-75 years old.
If female, patient is post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control. If male with a female partner of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable method of birth control for the duration of the study. For both females and males, birth control must be used for at least 3 months after the last dose of study medication.
Patient is, in the opinion of the investigator, willing and able to comply with the study medication regimen and all other study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Primary amyloidosis.
If female, patient is pregnant or breast feeding.
Prior liver transplantation.
No recordable sensory threshold for vibration perception in both feet, as measured by CASE IV.
Positive results for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), and/or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Renal insufficiency or liver function test abnormalities.
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification ≥III.
Other causes of sensorimotor neuropathy (B12 deficiency, Diabetes Mellitus, HIV treated with retroviral medications, thyroid disorders, alcohol abuse, and chronic inflammatory diseases).
Co-morbidity anticipated to limit survival to less than 18 months.
Patient received an investigational drug/device and/or participated in another clinical investigational study within 60 days before Baseline.

Summary

Tafamidis

Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Tafamidis Placebo

Percentage of Participants With Response to Treatment as Measured by Neuropathy Impairment Score - Lower Limb (NIS-LL) at Month 18

Response to treatment was indicated by either improvement (decrease from baseline) or stabilization (change from baseline of 0 to less than[<] 2) in NIS-LL score, based on mean of 2 scores in 1 week period. NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes, sensation. Each item scored separately for left, right limbs. Components of muscle weakness scored on 0(normal) to 4(paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes, sensation scored 0=normal, 1=decreased, or 2=absent. Total NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.

Tafamidis

45.3
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 33.1 to 57.5

Placebo

29.5
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 18.1 to 41.0

Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life- Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Total Quality of Life (TQOL) Score at Month 18

Norfolk QOL-DN: 35-item participant-rated questionnaire used to assess impact of diabetic neuropathy on the quality of life of participants with diabetic neuropathy; Item 1 to 7: related to symptoms and presence of symptom was assessed as 1 and absence was assessed as 0. Item 8-35: related to activities of daily living and scored on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0= no problem and 4= severe problem (except item 32, where -2= much better, 0=about the same, 2=much worse). TQOL= sum of all the items, total possible score range= -2 to 138, where higher score=worse quality of life.

Tafamidis

Baseline

27.3
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 24.2

Change at Month 18

2.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 14.6

Placebo

Baseline

30.8
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 26.7

Change at Month 18

6.9
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 22.9

Change From Baseline in Neuropathy Impairment Score- Lower Limb (NIS-LL) Score at Month 6, 12 and 18

NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes and sensation; scored separately for left and right limbs. Components of muscle weakness (hip and knee flexion, hip and knee extension, ankle dorsiflexors, ankle plantar flexors, toe extensors, toe flexors) are scored on 0(normal) to 4(paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes (quadriceps femoris, triceps surae) and sensation (touch pressure, pin-prick, vibration, joint position) were scored 0 = normal, 1= decreased, or 2 = absent. Total possible NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.

Tafamidis

Baseline (n=64, 61)

8.359
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.399

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

1.005
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.964

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 47)

2.193
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.372

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

1.26
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.007

Placebo

Baseline (n=64, 61)

11.445
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 13.544

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

4.835
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.697

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 47)

5.402
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.661

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

2.075
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.407

Percentage of Participants With Response to Treatment as Measured by Neuropathy Impairment Score - Lower Limb (NIS-LL) at Month 6 and 12

Response to treatment was indicated by either improvement (decrease from baseline) or stabilization (change from baseline of 0 to <2) in NIS-LL score, based on mean of 2 scores in 1 week period. NIS-LL: assessed muscle weakness, reflexes, sensation. Each item scored separately for left, right limbs. Components of muscle weakness scored on 0 (normal) to 4 (paralysis) scale, higher score=greater weakness. Components of reflexes, sensation scored 0=normal, 1=decreased, or 2=absent. Total NIS-LL score range 0-88, higher score=greater impairment.

Tafamidis

Month 12

54.7
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 42.5 to 66.9

Month 6

60.9
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 49.0 to 72.9

Placebo

Month 12

32.8
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 21.0 to 44.6

Month 6

54.1
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 41.6 to 66.6

Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life - Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Total Quality of Life (TQOL) Score at Month 6 and 12

Norfolk QOL-DN: 35-item participant-rated questionnaire used to assess impact of diabetic neuropathy on the quality of life of participants with diabetic neuropathy; Item 1 to 7: related to symptoms and presence of symptom was assessed as 1 and absence was assessed as 0. Item 8-35: related to activities of daily living and scored on a 5-point Likert scale, where 0= no problem and 4= severe problem (except item 32, where -2= much better, 0=about the same, 2=much worse). TQOL= sum of all the items, total possible score range= -2 to 138, where higher score=worse quality of life.

Placebo

Baseline (n=64, 61)

30.8
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 26.7

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

4.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 19.0

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

0.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 15.1

Tafamidis

Baseline (n=64, 61)

27.3
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 24.2

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

1.1
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 14.7

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

1.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 15.6

Change From Baseline in Norfolk Quality of Life - Diabetic Neuropathy (QOL-DN) Domain Scores at Month 6, 12 and 18

Norfolk QOL-DN:35-item participant-rated questionnaire to assess impact of DN on QOL; Item 1-7:scored as 1=symptom present, 0=symptom absent. Item 8-35: scored on 5-point Likert scale: 0=no problem, 4=severe problem (except item 32: -2=much better, 0=about same, 2=much worse). Norfolk QOL-DN summarized in 5 domains(score range):physical functioning/large fiber neuropathy(-2 to 58), activities of daily living(ADLs) (0 to 20), symptoms(0 to 32), small fiber neuropathy(0 to 16), autonomic neuropathy(0 to 12); higher score=greater impairment, for each. Total score=-2 to138(higher score=worse QOL).

Tafamidis

Baseline: ADLs(n=64,61)

1.3
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.9

Baseline: autonomic neuropathy(n=64,61)

1.9
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.4

Baseline: physical functioning(n=64,61)

14.3
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 13.8

Baseline: small fiber neuropathy(n=64,61)

2.7
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.6

Baseline: symptoms(n=64,61)

7.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.5

Change at Month 12: ADLs(n=49,50)

1.0
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.4

Change at Month 12: autonomic neuropathy(n=49,50)

-0.1
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.8

Change at Month 12: physical functioning(n=49,50)

-0.9
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.4

Change at Month 12:small fiber neuropathy(n=49,50)

0.7
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.8

Change at Month 12: symptoms(n=49,49)

0.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.0

Change at Month 18: ADLs(n=48,47)

1.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.4

Change at Month 18: autonomic neuropathy(n=48,47)

0.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.9

Change at Month 18: physical functioning(n=48,47)

-0.1
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.5

Change at Month 18:small fiber neuropathy(n=48,47)

0.8
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.6

Change at Month 18: symptoms(n=48,47)

-0.1
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.9

Change at Month 6: ADLs(n=60,57)

0.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.9

Change at Month 6: autonomic neuropathy(n=60,57)

0.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.8

Change at Month 6: physical functioning(n=60,57)

-0.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.0

Change at Month 6: small fiber neuropathy(n=60,57)

0.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.2

Change at Month 6: symptoms(n=60,56)

0.8
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.5

Placebo

Baseline: ADLs(n=64,61)

1.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.8

Baseline: autonomic neuropathy(n=64,61)

2.0
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.6

Baseline: physical functioning(n=64,61)

16.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 14.7

Baseline: small fiber neuropathy(n=64,61)

3.1
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.0

Baseline: symptoms(n=64,61)

7.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.1

Change at Month 12: ADLs(n=49,50)

0.7
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.0

Change at Month 12: autonomic neuropathy(n=49,50)

0.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.8

Change at Month 12: physical functioning(n=49,50)

0.6
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 10.7

Change at Month 12:small fiber neuropathy(n=49,50)

1.5
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.1

Change at Month 12: symptoms(n=49,49)

1.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.5

Change at Month 18: ADLs(n=48,47)

1.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.2

Change at Month 18: autonomic neuropathy(n=48,47)

0.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.8

Change at Month 18: physical functioning(n=48,47)

3.0
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 14.0

Change at Month 18:small fiber neuropathy(n=48,47)

1.4
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.6

Change at Month 18: symptoms(n=48,47)

1.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.4

Change at Month 6: ADLs(n=60,57)

0.3
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.7

Change at Month 6: autonomic neuropathy(n=60,57)

Change at Month 6: physical functioning(n=60,57)

-0.9
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 9.8

Change at Month 6: small fiber neuropathy(n=60,57)

0.5
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.5

Change at Month 6: symptoms(n=60,56)

0.2
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.4

Change From Baseline in Summated 7 Score for Large Nerve Fiber Function at Month 6, 12 and 18

Summated 7 score: composite score included five Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) attributes (peroneal nerve distal motor latency, peroneal nerve compound muscle action potential, peroneal nerve motor conduction velocity, tibial nerve distal motor latency, and sural nerve sensory nerve action potential amplitude) along with Vibration Detection Threshold (VDT) obtained in great toes, and Heart Rate Response to Deep Breathing (HRDB) value. Score was determined through reference to normal values for age, sex and height. Total score range= -26 to 26, where higher score=worse nerve function.

Tafamidis

Baseline (n=64, 61)

7.787
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 9.063

Change at Month 12 (n=48, 50)

0.833
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.963

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 46)

1.159
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.853

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

0.581
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.542

Placebo

Baseline (n=64, 61)

8.718
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.533

Change at Month 12 (n=48, 50)

2.959
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.879

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 46)

3.333
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.997

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

1.934
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3.846

Change From Baseline in Summated 3 Score for Small Nerve Fiber Function at Month 6, 12 and 18

Summated 3 Nerve Tests Small Fiber Normal Deviates Score (NTSFnds) included cooling threshold for the lower limbs, heat pain threshold for the lower limbs and HRDB. Total score range= -11.2 to 11.2, where higher score=worse nerve function.

Tafamidis

Baseline (n=64, 61)

5.514
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.535

Change at Month 12 (n=48, 50)

0.375
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.048

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 46)

0.29
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.130

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

0.24
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.679

Placebo

Baseline (n=64, 61)

5.624
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.085

Change at Month 12 (n=48, 50)

1.25
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.010

Change at Month 18 (n=48, 46)

1.489
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.519

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 57)

0.716
units on a scale (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2.202

Change From Baseline in Modified Body Mass Index (mBMI) at Month 6, 12 and 18

BMI was calculated by weight divided by height squared. mBMI was calculated by multiplying BMI by serum albumin levels to compensate for edema formation associated with malnutrition. A progressive decline in mBMI indicated worsening of disease severity.

Tafamidis

Baseline (n=64, 61)

1004.6
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 165.2

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

19.4
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 71.8

Change at Month 18 (n=49, 46)

37.9
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 73.7

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 56)

17.1
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 68.4

Placebo

Baseline (n=64, 61)

1011.5
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 212.9

Change at Month 12 (n=49, 50)

-30.8
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 74.9

Change at Month 18 (n=49, 46)

-32.7
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 88.6

Change at Month 6 (n=60, 56)

-29.8
(kilogram/square meter)*(gram/liter) (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 69.7

Percentage of Participants With Stabilized Transthyretin (TTR) Tetramer

TTR tetramer was assessed using a validated immunoturbidimetric assay. The Fraction of Initial (FOI) is the ratio of the measured TTR tetramer concentration after denaturation to the measured TTR tetramer concentration before denaturation. TTR tetramer stabilization is based on the difference between the on-treatment FOI and the baseline FOI expressed as a percentage of the baseline FOI.

Tafamidis

Month 12 (n=48, 50)

97.9
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 93.9 to 100.0

Month 18 (n=48, 44)

97.9
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 93.9 to 100.0

Month 6 (n= 59, 58)

100.0
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 100.0 to 100.0

Week 8 (n=63, 60)

98.4
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 95.3 to 100.0

Placebo

Month 12 (n=48, 50)

2.0
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 0.0 to 5.9

Month 18 (n=48, 44)

Month 6 (n= 59, 58)

5.2
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 0.0 to 10.9

Week 8 (n=63, 60)

6.7
percentage of participants
95% Confidence Interval: 0.4 to 13.0

Total

125
Participants

Age, Customized

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Tafamidis

Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

Tafamidis

Placebo